Austin Meeting Planner Guide 2008-2009 - (Page 1) Welcome to AUSTIN We’re thrilled that you’re considering our city — which Men’s Journal ranks among the “50 Best Places to Live” — for your event. After one visit, you’ll agree that there is indeed something special about Austin. We have made significant investments in our convention center, airport and other facilities to enhance the future of our meetings, conventions and group tour business. We’ve doubled the size of the Austin Convention Center with an expansion that gives us nearly 900,000 square feet of space, including a 43,000-square-foot ballroom. We have 5,500 downtown hotel rooms, including an 800-room convention center hotel. Our AustinBergstrom International Airport, just 15 minutes from downtown, is touted by JD Power & Associates among the best in the world. At the spectacular Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, you can experience the legend and lore of the Lone Star State, and at the Harry Ransom Center, you can discover some of the world’s greatest cultural treasures. The Blanton Museum of Art, on the University of Texas at Austin campus, showcases one of the country’s most acclaimed art collections. Just a few steps away from the convention center and downtown hotels, you will find myriad dining, shopping and entertainment options, including world-famous Sixth Street and the Warehouse District — where the nightlife glows with a neon-lit energy and the rhythm of Austin’s best musical talents. For planners considering Austin as the site of your next meeting or travel professionals looking to bring groups here, we invite you to experience the unique ambiance of a city that celebrates its cultural diversity, creativity, music, the outdoors and cuttingedge technology with a sophisticated, yet laid-back approach. Come and experience Austin for yourself — you will find that we’re far from ordinary. Sincerely, Will Wynn, Mayor of Austin Robert M. Lander, President & CEO Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau www.austintexas.org 1
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